Chemicals and energy group Sasol kept its expected output for the rest of its 2023 year unchanged, but lowered the guidance of SA’s inland crude oil refinery Natref amid lower lighter crude slate, hydrogen and steam availability in the third quarter.

This resulted in a 6% decline in the average run rate of the refinery quarter on quarter to 581m³/h. Natref is located in Sasolburg, the Free State, and is run in partnership with TotalEnergies SA...

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